Today we put out a watermelon forage on Young’s Hill to accompany the chimpanzees’ breakfast.
Burrito, collecting some forage:
If you look closely in the next picture, you can see the bright green grass in the background starting to come back from the part of the hill that was burnt in the fire. It’s along the irrigation line, so that’s why it’s a solid stripe of green grass.
This is Jody, sitting by a post in the shade while munching on watermelon pieces:
And my personal favorite—Missy with a mouthful of watermelon:
Brenna says
Yay for new, green grass! 🙂
Annie Norris says
You know, we just picked up a watermelon at the store today. I think I’ve just been inspired to go break that thing open. Yummmmmm!!! Great day for a watermelon hunt!
Wanda Trotta says
Looks like life is back to normal for the “7” and that’s as it should be!!
rita stevenson says
Yes, all is looking back to normal, wonderful,,wo hoo,,
Marcia Douthwaite says
Debbie, thanks for sharing these charming photos of them out and about enjoying their enclosure again. Love to all apes and caregivers,
kim forwood (tiki kim) says
wonderful photos! i follow on FB mostly, but I think I miss some pix!
Sara L., Fairfax, VA says
i love the picture of Jody, sitting in the tall grass, back against a “tree”. What a wonderfully looking natural photo.